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Lydiard Park Field of Remembrance Art group for the newcomer
The Royal British Legion Wootton Bassett Field of Remembrance, in Don Elliott from Nine Elms
Lydiard Park, is dedicated to those who have died in Afghanistan, writes held an exhibition in Oc-
Rev Clive Deverell of St Mary’s Church, Lydiard Park. tober of his paintings on
With so many service the Olympics and Wiltshire
personnel based in the landscapes at West Swindon
Diocese of Bristol and Library.
the areas covered by the A retired church minister
Circuits and Synods and and social worker with the
Districts it is our duty to deaf, he moved to Swindon
continue to remember, to where he started an art club
pause and refl ect. for beginners.
This year the fi eld in the Don is keen to attract
walled garden, right, at anybody who would like to
Lydiard Park will be open have a go at painting, but doesn’t For details call Don on 01793
from 9 November until 18 know where to start, to join the art 886223 or mail: don.elliott@hot-
November, 9am to 4pm. club which meets on Thursdays, mail.co.uk
At 2pm from 10th to 17th in the Details at: www.britishlegion.org. 1pm to 3pm, at Swindon Evan-
fi eld we will pause and refl ect in uk/remembrance/fi eld-of-remem- gelical Church, Devizes Road, Old
silence and remember. brance Town. Images of Coate Water
On Sunday 18 November, for sale
3.30pm, St Mary’s will hold a ser- Changi in Singapore is well known in the annals of confl ict as a notorious
World War II prison camp. Dave Oborn from Old Shaw Lane took his October
vice to close the garden. Link and said he particularly liked having his picture taken on a road named Raising money to combat
Everyone is welcome to attend after a Wiltshire town. childhood exposure
the times of refl ection, the service, or to online pornography
to visit the garden in their own time.
Run to remember
around Lydiard Park
The Royal British Legion holds
its fi rst-ever Run2Remember at
Lydiard Park on Saturday 10 No- See canvas mounted pictures
vember, 11am. at www.triffpix.co.uk
There will be a 11km course
around the park and a 1.1km fun To purchase
call Bas Jones
run. Register at www.run2remem- on 07981 444005
ber.co.uk

Special
£2.00 for adults
admission
children & concessions
and £1.00 for
Under 3s go free
£2.00

1 & 2 December 2012, 10.00 am - 5.00 pm & 2 December 2012, 10.00 am - 5.00 pm & 2 December 2012, 10.00 am - 5.00 pm
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